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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.01, 17,777.75 and 4,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.01, 17,777.75 and 4,828.89 is: 7,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.01 : 17,777.75 = 4,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.01/17,777.75 = 4,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.01x = 17,777.75 × 4,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.01x = 85,846,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,741.72/11,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.50

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